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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-15
WAS IT TRAMPS.
A Strange Murder Reported from an
Ohio Town,

A Strange Murder Reported from an
Ohio Town.
EATON, OHIO, June I4.-BealI, a
wealthy farmer, living four miles south
of here, came to town yesterday,
leaving his wife and son John
aged twelve, together at home.
When he returned he found
his wife's body on the floor with two bull
let's in her head and her skull split open
with an sxe The axe belongs 10 BeaIl
as did also the two single barrelled pis-
tolls with which the shooting had been
done and which had been locked in an
old trunk. The boy says he was sleeping
on the floor and his mother was making
carpet rags beside him and he suddenly
Gwoke and found himself covered with
blood and saw three trsmpS standing
over his mothers body, but on seeing
him awake they dropped the pistols and
axe and ran away. He then went
out, washed himself and gave
the alarm to his fathers hired men. The
country mas been thoroughly secured, but
no trace of the tramps can be found. The
father believes the boys story but the
neighbors 10 not, nor do they believe
that tramps had any hand in the murder.
The boy admits ne had quarreled with
his mother but said ne afterwards made
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-15
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Reports Circulated Regarding
the Condition OF the Crown
Prince Of Germany.
Prince Bismarck Suffering from Rheuma-
tism-Russia Opposes the Anglo
Turkish Convention.
Germany.
FEARS FOR THE GROWN PRINCE

FEARS FOR THE GROWN PRINCE.
LONDON, June 1.-THE Chronicles
Berlin correspondent emphasizes the re-
cent adverse report regarding the condi-
ton of the Crown Prince Of Germany,
He asserts that Prince Bismarck considers
the Crown Princes life doomed, and that
the lgtter's family are prepared for The
worst. The correspondent says he hss
heard that the real statement of Professor
Virchow was concealed, that the Professor
went to the palace, and with tears in bis
eyes declared that his examination had
led him to believe that the malady was
incurable and that the Princes life was in
danger. a specialist writing to the Ber
lin Tagblatt says he believes that the case
of the Crown Prince is serious one, and
that the fitting time for an operation is
being allowed to pass owing to the fears
for the result. II is necessary, he says,
to remove the lsrynX, which is the only
operation that csn save the Princes life,
although it will deprive him of his voice.
The specialist declares that if the sffec-
ton were only simply q polypus matters
would never have reached their present
serious aspect
NOT PRONOUNCED SERIOUS.
LONDON, June 1.-THE Pail Mall Ga
zette prints an interview with DR.. Mac
keDZie who aGheres to the opinion that
the swelling in the throat of the German
Crown Prince is simply q wsrt growth.
The doctor authorizes the announcement
that unless some change occurs the
Prince will be absolutely restored to
good health.
PRINCE BISMARCK SICK.
BERLIN, June Bismarck's condi-
with rheumatic pains, which prevent
sleep. His doctors advise rest and change
of climate. His illness, however, prevents
travelling at present.
GENERAL NOTES
BERLIN, June LIT is officially an
nounced that the Emperor William is
making remarkable progress towards re-
covery. He rose at noon to-day and
passed the afternoon in his study, re-
Ceiving several reports from government
officials.
Business was quiet on the bourse.
Prices were very firm. There were frsC-
tional advances in international securi-
ties.
The Russian government has made
overtures for joint opposition to the
Anglo-Turkish convention, on the ground
that it interferes with the common right
OF the powers to control Egypt and the
SueZ canal. Bismarck remains neutral.
The conviction of the members of the
French Patriotic League now being
tried at Leipsic is considered certain.
The offense with which they are charged,
that of supporting attempts to disrupt
Germany is punishable under the code by
six months Imprisonment with TWO years
seclusiOn in q fortress.
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Dallas.
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
DALLAS, Tex, June 14.-W. F. Lewis,
the csttleman charged with sWindliRg the
Exchange Bank out of $4,000, entered
into recognizance in the sum of $1,000 in
each of two cases.
Gal Lowe, arrested at Mesquite few
days ego, is on trial before United States
Marshal Morton, in preliminary examina-
ton, for making and passing counterfeit
nickels.
A little disturbance was created in
street car circles this morning st the
threatened report OF the discharge of g
number of drivers for using a car on
Serensde without permission, out the
trouble was satisfactorily adjusted.
Prominent citizens met TINS afternoon
to take further steps toward the imme-
date organization OF the cotton mill com
pany with capital of 100000. SUB
scriptions have oeen coming in lively and
the enterprise looks hopeful.
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versions of like nature. It's more than
probable that President Cleveland will
spend fortnight in the summer hunting
in the AdroindAcks. In September he
will attend the grand army celebration in
St.Louis, stopping few hours en- route at
Cincinnati and possibly a. Louisville.
He will leave ST. Louis via Omaha, where
he may spend half day. 1t is not i'm
probable u at another day may be spent
in Chicago. Postmaster General Villas,
who will be st his home at Madison,
Wis, about this time, has urged the
President to extend his trip to thst point
also TEis the President may do if his
brief vacation will permit. He is also
considering propositions tc stop over
few hours each az seyera. other places
between here and Chicago upon mis- re-
turn trim.
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GALVESTON.
Case Against the City on TriaI-A
Valuable Cargo.

a Case Against the City on TriaI-A
Valuable Cargo.
Special to the Gazette.
GALVESTON, Tex, June I4.-The case
Of John Barbour VS.. the City of Calves
ton, the same being a suit for damages in
the sum of S22, 500, came on to be heard
in the District court to-day. This suit
has been pending since 1875. 1t was tried
and appealed to the Supreme court and
Judgment reversed and the case remanded
for new trial. The plaintiff alleges that
on June 81, 1875, his ten-year-oId son re-
ceived injuries from which he died, by
striking his bare foot on screw head
that protruded from the side
walk on Eighteenth street, and
that by the death of his son
he sustained actual damages il the sum
of $250O for which he sues together with
exemplary damages in the sum of 1000.
The schooners Nary, Jennette and O.
II Moore arrived this morning from
Corpus Christi with g general cargo that
was Immediately transferred to 'he
steamship Comal for New York. The
cargo of the former consisted of 100
bags of silver ore from the mines of Mex
lCO, ely-LuISC DaSs OF WOOL ana ten
bales of goat skins. The latter had on
board IGl sacks of silver ore, 1913 bags Of
wool and l20 bales CT goat skins. The
sacks of silver ore weighed on an average
of 1870 pounds. 1t was valuable cargo.
The Sealv Rifles, which took the second
prize at the state encampment at Paris,
Tex, were given a reception and banquet
at the Beach hotel tonight by their lady
friends
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-15
SHERMAN.
School CIosing-Tho Sherman Oadets-The
GaskeIl Case

School CIosins-The Sherman Cadets--Ths
Gasken Case
Special to the Gazette.
SHERMAN, TEX, June 14.-rhe closing
exercises of the city public schools began
to-day and will continue till Thursday,
when the term will close with the exam
ination of the highest grades.
The Sherman Cadets held an important
meeting last night disbanding the com
pany as organized and recognizing under
the name of the Sherman Light Infantry,
and electing the following civil board:
L. A. Barlow president; W. o. Coleman
vice-president, Albert P. Foute secre-
tary, and Thomas Bass treasurer.
The military officers will be elected at the
next meeting.
The case of J. NJ. Gaskell, the for mer
proprietor of the Harrington hotel, was
dismissed in Justice Hinkle'S court this
afternoon, and the prisoner re-arrested
on a charge of theft of the furniture of
the hotel, which he held under lease,
and which furniture he is charged with
having disposed of after veCsting the
hotel
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-15
Fatality Among Oattle.

special to the Gazette,
GALVESTON, TEX, June l4.-Captain
Brown OF Double bayou, an extensive
stock raiser, is in the city to-day and re-
ports that cattle in that section are dying
67 scores from the effects of the sting of
s dy, some of his neighbours having lost
81 least oDe-fourth of their herds. Cap
.ain Brown says that the fly gen
orally makes it's appearance among the
cattle st the close Of g long drouth, but
that its sting has never before proved ia
tai. The cattle stunG al night die the
next day, and the prairie is strewn with
hundreds of Carcssses. The fly is also re-
ported to be causing considerable MGR
rality among the cattle between High
Island and the Sabine. Remedies used
with good results in former seasons sre
found to be entirely inefficient
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-15
GAINESVILLE.
Court Procsedings-Oounty Hotel Board
enlargement Announced.
Special to the Gazette

Court Procsedings-Oounty Hotel Board.
ers-Engagement Announced.
Special to the Gazette.
GAINESVILLE, TEX June I4.-In the
District court to-day the case of c. B.
Lee Co., of Galveston, against j. NJ.
Farley, administrator of the estate of B.
f. Farley deceased, came up. The
plaintiffs sue for the balance they allege
10 be still due for the machine used in
the ice works here. The case will not be
given to the jury until tomorrow. The
criminal docket has been cleared, with
the exception of one case, and it is eX-
pected that the remaining civil business
will be disposed of in time to permit of
adjournment by the end of the present
week.
motion for new trial in the Stea-
gald case has been fled, but has not been
acted on as yet.
There are now eleven boardeTs at the
county hotel, seven having been sent off
last week to the penitentiary. OF the
eleven three are now under conviction,
but are SWaiting the action of the court
on their motions for new trials.
Colonel Il. c. Foster and MajOr A. E.
Wilkinson of Denison, are in the city.
They are here to argue g motion for
new trial in the case of James Burnes VS..
the Missouri Pacific Railway in which
the jury gave the plaintiff $500 damages
in the trial several weeks ago.
The engagement is announced of
Henry Friedenbeit, prominent mer-
chant of tnis city, and Miss Minnie Hold
erman of Columbus, OHIO, who has been
visiting her uncle and aunt, MIR. ard Mrs.
Henry Waterman, here for some tine
past.
The matrimonial fever, which appar-
emily has been on the wane for some
time past, seems TO have broken out VIII
renewed vigor, as County Clerk ThsMp-
son to-day issued three licenses twed 4
The names of the mstrimonially inclined,
parties are :.B M. Craddock and MissLIse
Whayne; Ezikel lMcCrsy and Mrs. Elsffa
Alexander; j. Il. Seitz and Miss EfHnie
Long. sd
The County Commissioners court has
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-15

Miss Mary Childers, pretty school
marin of Trenton. &C., rode across Look
out mountain, distance of fifteen miles,
and a. the muZzle Of q shotgun forced
John Msjors to apologize for circulating
alan ierops remarks about her. She then
published him as au Infamous scoundreI
and accepted his challenge TO fight duel.
At the appointed time she WAS on the
ground ready % fgh', bat Mai1r5 failed,
aud she proposes 10 h3rsewhip him for
his coWardicr. The schoclmaTm CT the
south has evoluted good deal in the last
quarter of g century.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-15
STRIKE RIOTS.
imported Negroes and Foreigners Assault
ed by Irish Laborers.


ed by Irish Laborers.
CLEVELAND, OHIO, June 1.-THE strike
on the ore docks of the New York, Penn
sylvanis and Ohio Railroad eliminated in
riot this afternoon. Abouia month ago
the men who load the ore into the cars at
the docks struck for 50 day, an advance
of % cents. Since then their places have
been filled by COlored men
from the south and foreigners
brought here from Chicago. For forty
eight hours the Workmen have been
given police protection, as the strikers
who are Irish-hsve threatened to drive
them out of town. This afternoon
George Yactor, colored porter at the Cen
tral depot, took Superintendent O'Brien,
of the New York, Pennsylvania ana Ohio
Road, his dinner to the docks. The strik-
ers, who had congregated III large num-
beers, hit him and, knocking him to the
ground, beat him in terrible manner and
would have killed him had they not been
driven away by the police. At the same
time, John M2nnon, living on
Division street, started home 70
his dinner. He is unloading
ore from vessels and is not striker nor
q scab. He was assaulted Just the same,
however, and had his leg broken. The
police called for assistance and q patrol
wagon dashed to the scene and officers
dispersed the mob. The railroad com
pany, seeing that they would have to
prevent bloody scene, loaded their i'm
ported colored men into a train, and
amidst a shower of bricks and ore,
steamed away to the suburbs John
Joyce, one of the men who assaulted
Vactor, has been arrested.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-15
The Supreme Court.


Special 10 the Iazette.
AUSTIN, TEX June 1.-THE Supreme
court decided the following cases to-day:
Mrs. r. A. Witter vs. the Gulf, Colorado
and Sarta Fe Railway Company, from
McLennan, affirmed; NJ. SAMSON Msuor
VS. L. D. Mercer ct al, from Johnson,
affirmed; sac Meyers ct al VS.. Kate
Evans eo al, from Bell. reversed and re-
manded; James Angus vs. John L. Ed
wards, from Bexar, reversed and re
msnded; Jonathan Mynders VS.. John
Ralston ct 81, from Mason, affirmed; John
II. RaiUs ct al vs.. l.. J. & J. A. Herring,
from Jack, reversed and Temanded.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-15
In the Balkans
TERRIBLE HAIL.

PHILPPoPoLIs, June l4.-Hail stones,
strangely shaped and pointed and weigh
ing over pound each, recently fell in the
districts of Ritos and Cornabat, between
Adrianople snd Shumla, on the south
slope of the Balkan mountains The hail
stones destroyed the harvest, killed many
laborers and cattle in the fields and
pierced the roofs of houses like bullets
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-15
BELL TELEPHONE CASE,
The Arguments Resumed in the Celebrated
Case.

The Argufn ents Resumed in the CelsDrated
Case.
BosToN, Mass June 1.-THE srgu-
ments in the case Of the United States
against the Bell Telephone Company on
demurrer to the bill of complaint of the
United States were resumed again this
morning IN the United States Circuit
court Grosvenor p. Lowry made the
opening argument for the United States,
which was brief, but eloquent
and forcible. He dwelt mainly on the
sixth point in the defendants demurrer,
which is tc the effect that the bill does
not set forth any fraud in the procurement
of patents, and that it is not shown how,
from whom or by what means the COM
plsinant had knowledge or notice of each
alleged fact.
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Lowry's ar
gument General Goode arose and ad-
dressed the court at great length, strong
ly maintainiDg the proposition that the
government has q righ. to vacate or
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-15
In FRnnin County.

Special TO the Gazette.
BoNHAM, Ten, June 14.-Wheat cut
ting hereabouts is almost finished and a
large yield is looked for. Oats are ripeE-
ing rapidly and cutting will begin at once.
Forty-hve twine-binding harvesters
have already been sold here this season,
and enough other harvesters to swell the
aggregate to about tifty-dve, not includ-
ing armstrong;" Dealers are "slather-
ing'' binder Irvine and find difficulty in
keeping up with the demand.
This secuon was visited by very heavy
rain storm about p. N. Saturday. Many
sheds were unroofed by the high wind,
which came along with it.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-15
SP0R TING.


CHICAGO, ILL, June II Chicago, 10;
indianapolis, l.
NEW YORK, June I4.-New York, 5;
Philadelphia, =.
NEW YORK, June 14.-Metropolitsrs, 3;
Louisville, 8.
PHILADELPHIA, PA, June 14.-Cleve-
land, g.; Athletics, 3.
BALTIMORE, MD, June 14.-Baltimore,
10; st. Louis. u
Boston, MASS June 14.-Boston, s;
Washington, 2.
PITTsBUGG, Pa, June l4.-Detroit, s;
Pittsturg, 4.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-15
WASHINGTON.
TEXAS PATENTS.

TEXAS PATENTS.
Special to the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, June a The following
patents We're issued to-day: NJ. L. Cope,
Denton, hay press; John NJ. Drew,
Washington. cotton seed and cotton
press; T. Graham, ALBANY, penman's arm
rest; James Emansheld, Sherman, baliug
press; Z. W. Sax, Roundtop, cotton
chopper,
TEXAS PENSIONS.
special TO the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, June II The following
Texas pensions we're issued to-day:
Henrietta, widow of Gabriel Cabete,
Brownsville; MARY D, widow of Henry
CrutCher, Round Rock; lien X. Will
cockson, Center; lJoseph T. Daniel,
Cameron; James a. Geddie, Owlie Green (;
Thomas f. Hull, Carthage; S. a. McCol-
nell, Shackelford: james II. TOrOett,
Waco; Samuel G. Swan, Henderson !;
Charles RabeTt, Port Lsvaccs.
FROM GENERAL HOWARD.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE Adjutant-
General to day received the following tel
egrsm from General o. o. Howard, dated
San Francisco, June Is: General Niles
telegrsphs that Captain Pierce reports
only sixteen m5n absent from San Carlos,
aud that all the Indians on the reserva-
ton understand that the action Of the few
reflects upon the tribe and are anxious
that the offenders shall be captured. h
leaves Los Angeles to-day for the 'front.'"
THE PRESIDENTS PLANS.
WASHINGTON, June 14.-It is not true
as has been reported that President
Cleveland contemplates next autumn an
extended tOur through the west in the
course of which he will consent TO be the
principal attraction at sundry country and
agricultural fairs and other Dueollc di-
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-15
AhOnI Henrietta

Special to the Gazette.
HENRIETTA, TEX, June l4.-Another
very hard rain fell here yesterday after
noon. Corn crops are looking fine all
over the county, and there seems to De
no reason why there should not be en-
immense harvest of the same here. Grass
is in very fiue condition and cattle and
horses are all fat
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-15
In Cooke County.

Special to the Gazette.
GAINESVILLE, TEX, June l4,-Heavy
rains have fallen here and in the sur
rounding country during the past few
days, and it is feared by some that too
much rain has been had. The harvesting
of the wheat crop has been retarded
thereby to great extent.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-15
Unknown Daad Man.
Special to the Gazette.

JpOJIdI % IIII OdASLEbs
DENIsoN, TEX June 1.-THE remains
OF g man we're brought into the city this
morning, that were found about thirty
miles north OF Denison in the Territory,
supposed to be struck by lightning, as the
body was black and no signs whatever Of
foul play. His Identification is unknown,
as there was no paper on mis- body which
would lead to where he WAS from or what
his name was.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-15
ANOTHER DEFAULTER,
The Irishmon's Mutual AID Society Robbed
by the Treasurer

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June 14.-Rumors
are rife here of the disappearance OF
Walter S. Condor, Grand Secretary and
Treasurer OF the Irishmen's Mutual Aid
Association, and of course there seems to
be no doubt he is defauIter, but no re.
liable statement Of the extent can be Sc
cured, the amount being variously named
from $4,000 10 $4,000. His
wife who lives in this CITY
has not heard from him for three weeks,
and admits he has lost considerable in
gambling. Detectives are on lis track
but with little nope of capturing him as
he Is supposed, 90 be. in Canada. Strenuous
efforts nave been made 10 suppress the
matter, and all those who ere concerned
are very reticent.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-15
Lowered the Recnrd.

LONDON, June 14-At Coventry to-day
Woodside of Philadelphia lowered the
bicycle record for five miles, doing the
distance in 14:2O.15. He will now chal-
lenge Howell to another contest.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-15
LIVE STOCK NOTES.
Flies on the Sabine Range Cause the
Death OF Number OF Cattle
in Short Order.
Hogs for e Paso-wool Receipts at Lam
pssss-rhe Territory Range-Fine
sheep-General News.

The Texas and Pacific brought in three
trains Of cattle yesterday.
Sixteen fine sheep from Jack county
were sold to a local butcher yesterday.
That mutton will be juicy.
B. Hackett shipped two carloads of
nogs to FL Paso yesterday. No pent-up
Utica about Fort Worth's hog trade.
L. B. Collins, who mas been visiting the
other cattle centers, returned yesterday.
He went to Kansas City, st. Louis and
chicago.
Captain Burk Burnett returned yester-
day from his ranch. He reports heavy
rains, grass growing finely, cattle doing
well and no sales or shipments of beef
from his section yet.
-
The st. Louis, Arkansas and Texas is
doing considerable business in hauling
beef cattle to market, and this business
will be greatly increased when the cattle
center of Texas is reached by building
the line from Commerce to Fort Worth.
The annual meeting of the Texas Wool
Growers Association was called to take
place at San Antonio, Monday, June 6,
but as only few interested parties put in
appearance the president, Captain a. E.
Shepherd, did not call it TO order.
Numbers of cattle continue to be
moved to the Indian Territory from
western and southwestern ranges to ma
lure. While grass is now good in the
west, the contracts for Territory ranges
we're made when il was not 50, and being
nearer market, the contracts are being
fulfilled.
Several of our local cattlemen say they
nave hopes that q refrigerator will yet
De running to its full capacity in Fort
Worth They say at the same
time they hope the Houston re-
frigerator project will prove
success, for both are greatly needed.
one gentleman says If the Houston re
frigerator would boom, refrigerator
would be put to work here at once, one
would enthuse the other, as it were.
The CotuIa Ledger says: The $50 head
Of sheep put up by Mr.. G. ID. Lake to try
sn experiment Of fattening them on
priCkly GEAR and cotton seed meal are
almost ready for market. Mr.. Lake is
highly pleased with the experiment and
IS perfectly satisfied that the business
csn be made success. Mr.. Lake says
that he did not believe that young grow
ing saeep would fstten under such treat
ment, but thought they would grow
rapidly. He finds that they fatten readily,
and will doubtless be the choicest meat in
the market.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-15
A Big Judgment.

NEW YORK, June lin the suit of
Charles H. Phelps to recover So, 435, the
balance Of commission and interest from
the Cable Railway OF California for the
sale Of the company's patents to the Ma
tional Cable Company, Justice Patter
son in the Supreme court to-day decided
that Phelps is entitled TO the amount
sued for.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-15
Washout on the SANTA Fe.

Special TO the Gazette,
EMBREE, TEX, June l4.-Heavy rains
have caused washout on Pilot creek on
the Santa Fe north of Embree. The
east fork is also under water, and likewise
9 bridge on the Missouri Pacific, delaying
almost all traffic. We have had no mail
since Sunday
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England.
A DECISION DEFERRED

A DECISION DEFERRED.
LIVERPOOL, June lin connection
with the cotton spinners' short time
movement, favorable replies have been re-
ceived from spinners representing 49,
0OU, 900 spindles, a decision on the sub
ject has been deferred until Friday.